Ambatondrazaka
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 Ambatondrazaka
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| Coordinates: 17°50′0″S 48°25′0″E / 17.83333°S 48.41667°E | ||
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 Madagascar
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| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro | |
| District | Ambatondrazaka | |
| Climate | Cwa | |
Ambatondrazaka [amˌbatuɳɖʐaˈzakə̥] is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar
Ambatondrazaka is also the capital of the Alaotra-Mangoro region and the Ambatondrazaka District.
The city is situated south of Alaotra, the greatest lake in Madagascar.
The oral history states the town was founded by Randriambololona and children. The recorded history of the town begins with Radama I of Madagascar.
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka.
The city is at the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railway. There is also an airport.
The Route nationale 44 links the city with Moramanga (at 158 km) in the south and Imerimandroso - Amboavory.
The local French international school is École française du lac Alaotra.
Coordinates: 17°50′S 48°25′E / 17.833°S 48.417°E
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